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Hippest hotels of 2013

  • <b><a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-332100-ayana_resort_and_spa_bali-i" data-ylk="slk:Ayana Resort and Spa;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Ayana Resort and Spa</a><br> <br> </b>Guests flock to AYANA Resort and Spa in <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-485493-balikpapan_vacations-i" data-ylk="slk:Bali;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Bali</a>, Indonesia, for cliff-top views, picturesque surroundings, and an award-winning spa. The resort’s thermal spa features everything from al fresco cabanas and seawater therapy, to hydrotherapy circuits, offering guests the opportunity to relax and rejuvenate. One of their world-renowned treatments, thalassotherapy, decreases the effects of stress, pollution, and poor diets.<br> <br> (Photo: Ayana Resort and Spa)
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    Fodor's hippest hotels of 2013

    Ayana Resort and Spa

    Guests flock to AYANA Resort and Spa in Bali, Indonesia, for cliff-top views, picturesque surroundings, and an award-winning spa. The resort’s thermal spa features everything from al fresco cabanas and seawater therapy, to hydrotherapy circuits, offering guests the opportunity to relax and rejuvenate. One of their world-renowned treatments, thalassotherapy, decreases the effects of stress, pollution, and poor diets.

    (Photo: Ayana Resort and Spa)
  • <b><a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-358199-brazilian_court-i" data-ylk="slk:The Brazilian Court Hotel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">The Brazilian Court Hotel</a><br> </b> <br> <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-475083-palm_beach_vacations-i" data-ylk="slk:Palm Beach;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Palm Beach</a>’s The Brazilian Court Hotel combines historic grandeur with sophisticated elegance. A favorite among celebrities, the resort is just a short walk away from some of the city’s best shopping and beaches. The hotel offers great amenities like the Frederic Fekkai hair salon and spa, or a five-course dinner at Café Boulud, the hotel’s gourmet French restaurant.<br> <br> (Photo: The Brazilian Court Hotel)<br>
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    Fodor's hippest hotels of 2013

    The Brazilian Court Hotel
    Palm Beach’s The Brazilian Court Hotel combines historic grandeur with sophisticated elegance. A favorite among celebrities, the resort is just a short walk away from some of the city’s best shopping and beaches. The hotel offers great amenities like the Frederic Fekkai hair salon and spa, or a five-course dinner at Café Boulud, the hotel’s gourmet French restaurant.

    (Photo: The Brazilian Court Hotel)
  • <b>The Commons Hotel</b><br> <br> Bingo and mixology lessons are just some of the activities guests can enjoy at The Commons Hotel in <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191501953-minneapolis_vacations-i" data-ylk="slk:Minneapolis;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Minneapolis</a>, located near the University of Minnesota campus. The hotel's restaurant, the <a href="http://yhoo.it/GDs7jo" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Beacon Public House;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Beacon Public House</a> serves delicious regional cuisine and creative cocktails. Guests can participate in Words with Friends Wine Hours, attend Sudoku “sleep-ins” and browse through in-room art galleries.<br> <br> (Photo: Courtesy of The Commons Hotel)
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    Fodor's hippest hotels of 2013

    The Commons Hotel

    Bingo and mixology lessons are just some of the activities guests can enjoy at The Commons Hotel in Minneapolis, located near the University of Minnesota campus. The hotel's restaurant, the Beacon Public House serves delicious regional cuisine and creative cocktails. Guests can participate in Words with Friends Wine Hours, attend Sudoku “sleep-ins” and browse through in-room art galleries.

    (Photo: Courtesy of The Commons Hotel)
  • <b>Fierro Hotel</b><br> <br> Fierro Hotel, in <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191502061-buenos_aires_vacations-i" data-ylk="slk:Buenos Aires;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Buenos Aires</a>, is a food lover’s dream. Guests receive welcome trays with<em>macarons</em> and truffles, and can enjoy gourmet seasonal cuisine created by renowned chef Hernán Gipponi. The hotel also offers lavish brunches, multi-course breakfasts, and monthly chef’s table dinners with exclusive tasting menus.<br> <br> (Photo: Courtesy of the Fierro Hotel)
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    Fodor's hippest hotels of 2013

    Fierro Hotel

    Fierro Hotel, in Buenos Aires, is a food lover’s dream. Guests receive welcome trays withmacarons and truffles, and can enjoy gourmet seasonal cuisine created by renowned chef Hernán Gipponi. The hotel also offers lavish brunches, multi-course breakfasts, and monthly chef’s table dinners with exclusive tasting menus.

    (Photo: Courtesy of the Fierro Hotel)
  • <b>Gladstones Hotel</b><br> <br> Also known as <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191501848-toronto_vacations-i" data-ylk="slk:Toronto;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Toronto</a>’s “anti-chain” hotel, Gladstone Hotel provides guests with a one-of-a-kind visiting experience. Each room is designed by a different artist and follows a particular theme. You’ll feel like you’re on a nature retreat in the “Faux Naturelle” room. Guests can also enjoy 360-degree views of the Toronto skyline from the hotel’s Tower Suite. The hotel is home to four art galleries that host over 70 exhibits a year.<br> <br> (Photo: Courtesy of Gladstone Hotel Toronto)
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    Fodor's hippest hotels of 2013

    Gladstones Hotel

    Also known as Toronto’s “anti-chain” hotel, Gladstone Hotel provides guests with a one-of-a-kind visiting experience. Each room is designed by a different artist and follows a particular theme. You’ll feel like you’re on a nature retreat in the “Faux Naturelle” room. Guests can also enjoy 360-degree views of the Toronto skyline from the hotel’s Tower Suite. The hotel is home to four art galleries that host over 70 exhibits a year.

    (Photo: Courtesy of Gladstone Hotel Toronto)
  • <b>Hôtel Metropole</b><br> <br> From the food to the decor, everything at Hôtel Metropole in <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-487051-monte_carlo_vacations-i" data-ylk="slk:Monte Carlo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Monte Carlo</a>, exudes luxurious elegance. Popular designers like Karl Lagerfeld and Jacques Garcia planned the hotel’s interiors, and world-renowned chef Joël Robuchon delights guests with seasonal, Mediterranean-inspired, gourmet menus.<br> <br> (Photo: Courtesy of Eric Cuvillier)
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    Fodor's hippest hotels of 2013

    Hôtel Metropole

    From the food to the decor, everything at Hôtel Metropole in Monte Carlo, exudes luxurious elegance. Popular designers like Karl Lagerfeld and Jacques Garcia planned the hotel’s interiors, and world-renowned chef Joël Robuchon delights guests with seasonal, Mediterranean-inspired, gourmet menus.

    (Photo: Courtesy of Eric Cuvillier)
  • <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-42548024-palomar_phoenix_a_kimpton_hotel-i" data-ylk="slk:Hotel Palomar Phoenix;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "><b>Hotel Palomar Phoenix</b></a><br> <br> Contemporary interiors and an unbeatable location make Hotel Palomar Phoenix a favorite among visitors. The hotel is located just a few steps away from CityScape, <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191501874-phoenix_vacations-i" data-ylk="slk:Phoenix;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Phoenix</a>’s popular dining and shopping district, and its luxurious, modern guestrooms offer unparalleled downtown views.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.fodors.com/news/photos/coolest-hotels-of-2013#!9-hotel-triton" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See more of Fodor's hippist hotels of 2013;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "><b>See more of Fodor's hippist hotels of 2013</b></a><br> <br> (Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Palomar Phoenix/CityScape)
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    Fodor's hippest hotels of 2013

    Hotel Palomar Phoenix

    Contemporary interiors and an unbeatable location make Hotel Palomar Phoenix a favorite among visitors. The hotel is located just a few steps away from CityScape, Phoenix’s popular dining and shopping district, and its luxurious, modern guestrooms offer unparalleled downtown views.

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    (Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Palomar Phoenix/CityScape)
<b><a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-332100-ayana_resort_and_spa_bali-i" data-ylk="slk:Ayana Resort and Spa;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Ayana Resort and Spa</a><br> <br> </b>Guests flock to AYANA Resort and Spa in <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-485493-balikpapan_vacations-i" data-ylk="slk:Bali;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Bali</a>, Indonesia, for cliff-top views, picturesque surroundings, and an award-winning spa. The resort’s thermal spa features everything from al fresco cabanas and seawater therapy, to hydrotherapy circuits, offering guests the opportunity to relax and rejuvenate. One of their world-renowned treatments, thalassotherapy, decreases the effects of stress, pollution, and poor diets.<br> <br> (Photo: Ayana Resort and Spa)
<b><a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-358199-brazilian_court-i" data-ylk="slk:The Brazilian Court Hotel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">The Brazilian Court Hotel</a><br> </b> <br> <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-475083-palm_beach_vacations-i" data-ylk="slk:Palm Beach;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Palm Beach</a>’s The Brazilian Court Hotel combines historic grandeur with sophisticated elegance. A favorite among celebrities, the resort is just a short walk away from some of the city’s best shopping and beaches. The hotel offers great amenities like the Frederic Fekkai hair salon and spa, or a five-course dinner at Café Boulud, the hotel’s gourmet French restaurant.<br> <br> (Photo: The Brazilian Court Hotel)<br>
<b>The Commons Hotel</b><br> <br> Bingo and mixology lessons are just some of the activities guests can enjoy at The Commons Hotel in <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191501953-minneapolis_vacations-i" data-ylk="slk:Minneapolis;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Minneapolis</a>, located near the University of Minnesota campus. The hotel's restaurant, the <a href="http://yhoo.it/GDs7jo" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Beacon Public House;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Beacon Public House</a> serves delicious regional cuisine and creative cocktails. Guests can participate in Words with Friends Wine Hours, attend Sudoku “sleep-ins” and browse through in-room art galleries.<br> <br> (Photo: Courtesy of The Commons Hotel)
<b>Fierro Hotel</b><br> <br> Fierro Hotel, in <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191502061-buenos_aires_vacations-i" data-ylk="slk:Buenos Aires;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Buenos Aires</a>, is a food lover’s dream. Guests receive welcome trays with<em>macarons</em> and truffles, and can enjoy gourmet seasonal cuisine created by renowned chef Hernán Gipponi. The hotel also offers lavish brunches, multi-course breakfasts, and monthly chef’s table dinners with exclusive tasting menus.<br> <br> (Photo: Courtesy of the Fierro Hotel)
<b>Gladstones Hotel</b><br> <br> Also known as <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191501848-toronto_vacations-i" data-ylk="slk:Toronto;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Toronto</a>’s “anti-chain” hotel, Gladstone Hotel provides guests with a one-of-a-kind visiting experience. Each room is designed by a different artist and follows a particular theme. You’ll feel like you’re on a nature retreat in the “Faux Naturelle” room. Guests can also enjoy 360-degree views of the Toronto skyline from the hotel’s Tower Suite. The hotel is home to four art galleries that host over 70 exhibits a year.<br> <br> (Photo: Courtesy of Gladstone Hotel Toronto)
<b>Hôtel Metropole</b><br> <br> From the food to the decor, everything at Hôtel Metropole in <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-487051-monte_carlo_vacations-i" data-ylk="slk:Monte Carlo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Monte Carlo</a>, exudes luxurious elegance. Popular designers like Karl Lagerfeld and Jacques Garcia planned the hotel’s interiors, and world-renowned chef Joël Robuchon delights guests with seasonal, Mediterranean-inspired, gourmet menus.<br> <br> (Photo: Courtesy of Eric Cuvillier)
<a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-42548024-palomar_phoenix_a_kimpton_hotel-i" data-ylk="slk:Hotel Palomar Phoenix;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "><b>Hotel Palomar Phoenix</b></a><br> <br> Contemporary interiors and an unbeatable location make Hotel Palomar Phoenix a favorite among visitors. The hotel is located just a few steps away from CityScape, <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191501874-phoenix_vacations-i" data-ylk="slk:Phoenix;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Phoenix</a>’s popular dining and shopping district, and its luxurious, modern guestrooms offer unparalleled downtown views.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.fodors.com/news/photos/coolest-hotels-of-2013#!9-hotel-triton" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See more of Fodor's hippist hotels of 2013;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "><b>See more of Fodor's hippist hotels of 2013</b></a><br> <br> (Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Palomar Phoenix/CityScape)
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Freshly picked from the Fodor's 100 Hotel Awards, these hotels around the globe are the coolest places to stay right now. Among the one-of-a-kind attractions, guests can enjoy mixology lessons and bingo at Minneapolis’s The Commons Hotel. That's in addition to high-tech in-room gadgets, "starchitect" design, and unbeatable locations. From the ultra-elegant style at the Hôtel Metropole in Monte Carlo to zen pampering at the chic AYANA Resort & Spa in Bali, these 7 properties will have you craving a longer stay before you even unpack your bag. | By Emily Wasserman

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